Mining Educational Implications of Minecraft

Youngkyun Baek, Ellen Min, Seongchul Yun

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Abstract

This study aims to explore the educational potential of Minecraft which has been widely used since its first release in 2009. Articles about Minecraft were searched for in ProQuest. Data was gathered from twenty-six articles which were indicative of three categories: Integration into curriculum; Student engagement, interest and enthusiasm; and Knowledge and skills acquisition. By using Minecraft, students acquire knowledge and skills, and are also engaged, interested and enthusiastic when Minecraft is employed in science, math, social sciences, language arts and composition classes. Challenges with using Minecraft in the classroom include the lack of focused learning objectives, inflexible curriculum, and no previous gaming skills. Nevertheless, Minecraft holds potential for game-based teaching and learning. Successful integration of Minecraft into the teaching and learning environments require teacher- versus learned-centeredness.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalEducational Technology Faculty Publications and Presentations
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2020

Keywords

  • Minecraft
  • curriculum integration
  • engagement
  • knowledge acquisition

EGS Disciplines

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Instructional Media Design

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